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does devopmentthe rion e arctic council? >> on the whole, i think russia has been very constructive within the arctic council. in fact, the agreement on search and rescue, which i think clinton clen was among those who signed that agreement when she was secretary of state, the negotiations were in part led by the russia representatives within the arctic culture. similarly, the new agreement on oil spills, they have the u.s. and russian experts that work together in the negotiations on that issue. president putin has taken a very active interest in the arctic. the russian geographical society, which is very old and distinguished, is in the middle of the 19th century. , they have hosted two conferences in recent years, the first one in moscow and the second one in the africas. now president putin came to these conferences and gave and detailed speeches on the russian policy towards the arctic. and if i may say so, in the capital of this country, i think it will similarly be ver interesting if president obama came to arctic con
does devopmentthe rion e arctic council? >> on the whole, i think russia has been very constructive within the arctic council. in fact, the agreement on search and rescue, which i think clinton clen was among those who signed that agreement when she was secretary of state, the negotiations were in part led by the russia representatives within the arctic culture. similarly, the new agreement on oil spills, they have the u.s. and russian experts that work together in the negotiations on...
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can you clarify please how exact lit arctic circle will differ from the arctic council? what will the role of the two groups membership comparison? >> the arctics council is a former governmental organization of the eight arctic countries united states, russia, canada, and five nordic countries. it is a governmental organization where you have to be -- [inaudible] to be able to speak. it has a few -- [inaudible] including france. as my good friend, former prime minister of france said refer to introduction because he hasn't been in the seat of the permanent of france to the arctic council meeting. he hasn't been allowed to yet say anything in that -- meeting. and paris a few weeks ago we said in a public forum, france is not accustomed to be allowed to speak. [laughter] the international meeting. [laughter] at the arctic circle, everybody will be allowed to speak. everybody will be able to come there whether they are concerned citizens, whether they are nongovernmental organizations, whether they are scientists or researchers, representing universities or think tanks. to
can you clarify please how exact lit arctic circle will differ from the arctic council? what will the role of the two groups membership comparison? >> the arctics council is a former governmental organization of the eight arctic countries united states, russia, canada, and five nordic countries. it is a governmental organization where you have to be -- [inaudible] to be able to speak. it has a few -- [inaudible] including france. as my good friend, former prime minister of france said...
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the arctic council will hope to facilitate a new type of dialogue within the arctic. why are we announcing this in washington? not only due to the great tradition of the national press club, but because within a few weeks, the presidency of the arctic council will move to north america, where canada will and thosefrom russia of us in the nordic countries who have in the previous 10 years or so been responsible for the presidency of the arctic council. this will be the first time since his cooperative thatization came of age canada and united states will become responsible for its leadership. the united states will take over the chairmanship of the arctic council. that will be a testing time for and theed states political community, the scientific community, think tanks, and others. it will be a testing time indicating how does the united states see the future of the arctic. what is the direction he wants to give? not only to the other arctic countries, but also to india, china, many of the european countries, and others that also want to be a part of the arctic future
the arctic council will hope to facilitate a new type of dialogue within the arctic. why are we announcing this in washington? not only due to the great tradition of the national press club, but because within a few weeks, the presidency of the arctic council will move to north america, where canada will and thosefrom russia of us in the nordic countries who have in the previous 10 years or so been responsible for the presidency of the arctic council. this will be the first time since his...
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can you clarify please, how exactly the arctic circle will differ from the arctic council? what will be the roles of the two groups and membership comparisons? >> the arctic council is a formal governmental organization of the eight arctic countries; united states, russia, canada and the five nordic countries. it is an intergovernmental organization where you have you have to be a diplomatic representative to be able to speak. it has a few observer states including france. but as my good friend, the former prime minister of france said in paris of this meeting you referred to in your introduction because he hasn't been in the seat of permanent observer of prance to the arctic council meeting, but he has not yet been allowed to say anything in that meeting. laugh -- [laughter] and in paris a few weeks ago he said in this public forum france is not accustomed not to be allowed to speak. [laughter] at international meetings. at the arctic circle, everybody will be allowed to speak. everybody will be able to come there whether they are concerned citizens, whether they are nongo
can you clarify please, how exactly the arctic circle will differ from the arctic council? what will be the roles of the two groups and membership comparisons? >> the arctic council is a formal governmental organization of the eight arctic countries; united states, russia, canada and the five nordic countries. it is an intergovernmental organization where you have you have to be a diplomatic representative to be able to speak. it has a few observer states including france. but as my good...
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council he said that it's better for these outsiders to join their club to join the arctic council than those outside of starting their own club and so i think over all that is agreement and that it is better to have cooperation with these outsiders and see how economic interests and environmental concerns can be can be managed jointly i think overall that's that's that's the. that's the mindset of course you know that difference between and between the various capitals i think for canada canada has a more and more strategic interest in the arctic and wants to hold on to it stronger position in the arctic but i think for sweden norway iceland and to certain degree greenland and markets well i think they are not favorable that the states can become observers space and after all it is is just a reservist states that they are already observed in the arctic council they're not permanent observer so they have to get permission every single every single meeting to be to be an observer so not that much would actually change they would just be kind of permanent status a permanent observer statu
council he said that it's better for these outsiders to join their club to join the arctic council than those outside of starting their own club and so i think over all that is agreement and that it is better to have cooperation with these outsiders and see how economic interests and environmental concerns can be can be managed jointly i think overall that's that's that's the. that's the mindset of course you know that difference between and between the various capitals i think for canada...
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within the arctic council together with the other six countries. they have both cooperated very conductively in recent years. >> now the arctic counsel as you said is intentionally kept small. even within that iceland is a small country compared with the u.s. and canada with the upcoming chairmanship. how much clout do you see iceland having and wanting in the arctic resource debate? >> during the cold war, my country had a strategic position in the military system and the nobody region. for over fifty years the bush administration decided six years ago seven years ago -- [inaudible] and some people were saying at that time might indicate that iceland politically was no longer an interest of consequence. but the emergence of the arctic issues have demonstrated that iceland is now placed in the middle of new highway that characterizes the future of the arctic. serve as a basis for a new -- relationship with united states with canada and russia. as i said before in my introduction it's berk a regular item on the agenda with the leader of asia and eur
within the arctic council together with the other six countries. they have both cooperated very conductively in recent years. >> now the arctic counsel as you said is intentionally kept small. even within that iceland is a small country compared with the u.s. and canada with the upcoming chairmanship. how much clout do you see iceland having and wanting in the arctic resource debate? >> during the cold war, my country had a strategic position in the military system and the nobody...